IB ITGS @ TES

Information Technology in a Global Society

IB ITGS - Overview

What is ‘ITGS’ ?

Group 3 ‘Individuals and Societies’ subject

Social and ethical issues of IT (Information Technology)

Understanding how IT works

IB ITGS – Social and Ethical

Social issues… (examples – good AND bad) Economic effects of the Internet Health issues of video games Environmental issues of dumping old PCs

Ethical issues… Who is responsible if your computer crashes ? Who is held accountable for iPod faults ?

IB ITGS - Aims Develop an understanding of (new) technology

Study human experience and behaviour with IT

Analyse and argue theories about the use of IT

Develop an awareness of human attitudes and beliefs towards IT

Understand social and ethical considerations in the use of IT at local and global levels

IB ITGS – Course content Section 1 – Social and Ethical Issues

Reliability, Integrity, Security, Privacy and anonymity, Authenticity, Intellectual property, Equality of access, Control, Globalization and cultural diversity, Policies and standards, People and machines

Section 2 – IT Systems in a Social Context Basics of hardware and networks, Applications, Communication

systems, Integrated systems

Section 3 – Areas of Impact Business and employment, Education, Health, Arts entertainment

and leisure, Science and the environment, Politics and government

IB ITGS – Internal assessment

Standard Level (SL) Project (30% final grade) IB ITGS SL project is based on an identified IT need. Report (2,000 – 2,500 words) Log book – a journal (diary) of your work and progress

Higher Level (HL) Portfolio of 3 essays (800 – 1000 words) Portfolio extension based on 1 essay + interview

(800 – 1000 words) Portfolio + extension (20% final grade)

IB ITGS – External assessment

Standard Level (SL) Paper 1 – 1 hour (25% final grade) Paper 2 – 2 hours (45% final grade)

Higher Level (HL) Paper 1 – 1 hour (20% final grade) Paper 2 – 2 hours (35% final grade) Paper 3 – 1 hour (20% final grade)

IB ITGS - HL

Higher Level (HL) ITGS Paper 3 includes a compulsory case study.

Case study is provided at the beginning of the 2nd year (H4 year). Students study the content, develop questions and ideas over the final year.

Paper 3 (IB ITGS HL) is based on the studied case study.

IB ITGS – Sample questions

IB ITGS – Sample questions